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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment700
Mean wage$24.87
Entry wage$18.00
10th percentile wage$16.60
50th percentile wage$23.69
90th percentile wage$32.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services59084.3%
Public Administration11015.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services59024.13
Public Administration11021.50
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (29-2041)
Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.69 $39.75 -$16.06
2018$23.57+.5%$39.54+.5%-$15.97
2017$22.95+2.7%$38.51+2.7%-$15.55
2016$22.42+2.4%$37.62+2.4%-$15.19
2015$22.07+1.6%$37.03+1.6%-$14.96
2014$21.65+2.0%$36.32+2.0%-$14.67
2013$21.24+1.9%$35.64+1.9%-$14.39
2012$20.83+1.9%$34.96+1.9%-$14.12
2011$20.43+2.0%$34.28+2.0%-$13.84
2010$20.11+1.6%$33.75+1.6%-$13.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.69 $24.80 -$1.11
2018$23.57+.5%$24.58+.9%-$1.01
2017$22.95+2.7%$23.83+3.1%-$0.88
2016$22.42+2.4%$23.19+2.8%-$0.77
2015$22.07+1.6%$22.66+2.3%-$0.59
2014$21.65+2.0%$22.19+2.1%-$0.54
2013$21.24+1.9%$21.72+2.2%-$0.47
2012$20.83+1.9%$21.28+2.1%-$0.44
2011$20.43+2.0%$20.91+1.7%-$0.48
2010$20.11+1.6%$20.58+1.6%-$0.47
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$23.69700
Hartford $23.33850
Waterbury $23.21300
New Haven $21.90870
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $21.90870
Hartford $23.33850
Bridge/Stam$23.69700
Waterbury $23.21300
Wages in other areas
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